“I wrote Easy Root for a single purpose, to make it as easy as possible for people to fully use the hardware they had paid for. I am sure that like many others I choose the Android platform for its commitment to openness and freedom,” explained Nathan.

“Now, having said that, I also understand that Google finds themselves between a rock and a hard place. While I am sure they want openness and freedom, they also have to protect users to a certain degree. An application that can root your phone can of course do a lot of other things too.”

Nathan added that he would try his best and convince Google to allow the Easy Root app back in the Market.

“[But] if an agreement can’t be made, don’t worry, [there is] a version that doesn’t require the Market at all.”